Chicago Sports News and Rumors

Colin Kaepernick’s impressive performance against the Chicago Bears on Monday night appears to have earned him another opportunity in the starting role for the San Francisco 49ers. According to Jim Trotter of SI.com, Harbaugh is making the switch to Kae

After San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick put on quite the show against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, opening up the team's formerly conservative passing game with several accurate long throws, head coach Jim Harbaugh said that …

Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice always has been a staunch defender of right tackle Gabe Carimi. He loves his work ethic, appreciates his demeanor and sees plenty of potential. But at this point in the season after back-to-back losses, the Bears no…

Leave it to Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice to utter what many feel. Asked if he anticipates starting quarterback Jay Cutler playing Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, Tice said, “God, I hope so.” Tice swiftly noted that his sentiment was “

The Chicago Cubs designated Bryan LaHair for assignment, the team announced Tuesday. LaHair reached a two-year, $4 million agreement with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan. The Cubs received $950,000 in the deal, a source told ESPN.

Bears DE Shea McClellin expects to play vs. Vikings

Rookie defensive end Shea McClellin, who missed the Bears’ 32-7 loss against the 49ers with a concussion, said Wednesday he has been cleared by doctors to practice and expects to play Sunday against the Vikings at Soldier Field. McClellin suffered the c

The Bears were without Jay Cutler Monday night, but even if he was there, he might not have been for long. After watching his group allow six sacks to the 49ers, Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice didn’t rule out lineup changes. But mostly, he said t

The surprise isn’t that 49ers pass-rusher Aldon Smith won NFC defensive player of the week honors. The surprise would have been if anyone else was even considered. Smith had 5.5 sacks Monday against the Bears, giving him a league-high 15 on the season.

The University of California-Berkeley made the decision Tuesday to part ways with head coach Jeff Tedford after 11 years of Tedford walking the sidelines for the Golden Bears. And Green Bay Packers quarterback and Cal alum Aaron Rodgers isn’t the least